Right Triangle Identification: Analyzing a Given Triangle Drawing

Question

Is the triangle in the drawing a right triangle?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Determine whether the triangle is right-angled
00:03 The triangle has a right angle (90°) therefore it is a right-angled triangle
00:06 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine if the given triangle is a right triangle, we will analyze its drawing:

  • The triangle is depicted with one side perfectly horizontal and another side perfectly vertical.
  • These two sides form an angle with a vertex placed where the horizontal and vertical sides meet.
  • The angle formed at this point must be 9090^\circ since the horizontal and vertical lines are by definition perpendicular to each other.
  • When a triangle has one angle equal to 9090^\circ, it confirms that the triangle is a right triangle.

Thus, based on the positioning of the triangle with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, we can assert that the triangle is indeed a right triangle. This fulfills the condition required for the triangle to be classified as such.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is: Yes.

Answer

Yes